Kevin McCarthy Comes Up Short on 14th Speaker Vote, Prevails on 15th Ballot

The House needed a 15th ballot early Saturday morning to select Kevin McCarthy speaker of the House after he fell one vote short late Friday night. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) shouted “Present!” with the determining vote as McCarthy didn’t notch a majority to transform House speaker on Friday evening after key […]

January 6, 2023 / TODAY